Letter: Thanks for supporting Saratoga residents

To the esteemed members of our Wood County Board and CEED Committee, including: Gerald Nelson, Donna Rozar, Michael Feirer, Ed Wagner, Peter Hendler, Allen Breu, Robert Ashbeck, Trent Miller, Bill Winch, Hilde Henkel, Kenneth Curry, Douglas Machon, Marion Hokamp, Dennis Polach, Bill Clendenning, Lance Pliml, Gary Allworden, William Murphy, Ruth Moody, Robert Ashbeck, and Dale Gehrke; I must first apologize for the lateness of this correspondence. It has been a priority to acknowledge each and every one of you for the work you do for Wood County.

As residents of the town of Saratoga, we would like to sincerely thank you for your consideration in passing Saratoga's zoning ordinance. Although we realize the vote that took place was not unanimous, we appreciate your objective decision as a whole in allowing our Saratoga Town Board and its residents to use their insight to preserve our community. We ask that you will continue to support us in that preservation.

This has been a learning experience for all of us that has drawn residents together. One fact we have learned is that our community leaders deserve recognition. You are appreciated. We are grateful for the time you have taken to listen to our concerns. We have learned extensively about the permeable soil of the Central Sands and susceptibility of our water. These are factors that are ever-present.

With the knowledge we have acquired over the last seven months (and counting), we realize how important it is to communicate our research with you. We appreciate your continued attention on this matter. The preservation of our Sole Source Aquifer is a priority, as is the continued quality of our lives.